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NIH Career DevelopmentNIH Career DevelopmentPrograms (“K” Awards)Programs (“K” Awards)
(http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm)(http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm)
James Hyde, Ph.D.James Hyde, Ph.D.Division of Diabetes, EndocrinologyDivision of Diabetes, Endocrinology& Metabolic Diseases& Metabolic DiseasesNIDDK/NIHNIDDK/NIHEmail: [email protected]: [email protected]
Pam GildenPam GildenOffice of Policy for ExtramuralOffice of Policy for Extramural Research Administration (OPERA)Research Administration (OPERA)Office of Extramural Research, NIH Office of Extramural Research, NIH Email: [email protected]: [email protected]
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NIH Institutes and Centers
One of 11 agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
27 Institutes and Centers (IC)
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FY 2008 Budget $29.457 Billion
53%
10%
11%
6%3%
10%5%2%
Research Project Grants (53%) Research Centers (10%)
R&D Contracts (11%) Other Research (6%)
Training (3%) Intramural Research (10%)
Research Mgmt & Support (5%) All Other (2%)
$15.61 B
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PurposePurpose
Purpose of NIH Career Development Purpose of NIH Career Development ProgramsPrograms::
To help ensure that a diverse pool of To help ensure that a diverse pool of highly trained scientists are available in highly trained scientists are available in adequate numbers and in the adequate numbers and in the appropriate research areas to address appropriate research areas to address the Nation’s biomedical, behavioral, the Nation’s biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research needs.and clinical research needs.
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Career Development ProgramsCareer Development Programs
• Become a well-informed applicantBecome a well-informed applicant
• Find out about NIH Institute and Center Find out about NIH Institute and Center (IC) missions and programs (IC) missions and programs www.nih.gov
• Find out about IC specific utilization of the Find out about IC specific utilization of the wide variety of K activity codeswide variety of K activity codes
• Contact appropriate NIH program/scientific Contact appropriate NIH program/scientific or grants management staffor grants management staff
• Talk with potential mentors, collaborators, Talk with potential mentors, collaborators, peers (early…follow up…)peers (early…follow up…)
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Career Development Programs Career Development Programs
• Sixteen Different Activity CodesSixteen Different Activity Codes– Mentored, Non-mentored, Institutional, Mentored, Non-mentored, Institutional,
TransitionTransition
• Career Stage: Career Stage: – Mentored, Mid-career, SeniorMentored, Mid-career, Senior
• Interact with other NIH AwardsInteract with other NIH Awards• K Kiosk atK Kiosk at: : http://
grants.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm
• Career Award Wizard atCareer Award Wizard at: : http://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htmhttp://grants.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm
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Predoctoral Individual NRSA (F31)Predoctoral Individual NRSA (F31)Predoctoral Individual MD/PhD NRSA Predoctoral Individual MD/PhD NRSA
(F30)(F30)
Postdoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) Postdoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32) Postdoctoral Individual NRSA (F32) Postdoctoral Individual NRSA (F32)
Small Grant (R03) Small Grant (R03)
Research Project Grant Research Project Grant (R01)(R01)
Independent Scientist Award (K02)Independent Scientist Award (K02)
Senior Scientist Award (K05Senior Scientist Award (K05) )
Approx. Stage of ResearchTraining and Development Activity Codes
GRADUATE/GRADUATE/MEDICALMEDICALSTUDENTSTUDENT
POSTPOSTDOCTORALDOCTORAL
EARLYEARLY
MIDDLEMIDDLE
SENIORSENIOR
CA
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CA
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Predoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32)Predoctoral Institutional Training Grant (T32)
NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)Mentored Research Scientist Development Award Mentored Research Scientist Development Award (K01)(K01)Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08)Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08)Mentored Patient-Oriented RCDA (K23)Mentored Patient-Oriented RCDA (K23)Mentored Quantitative RCDA (K25)Mentored Quantitative RCDA (K25)
Midcareer Investigator Award in Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) Patient-Oriented Research (K24) Exploratory/Development Exploratory/Development
Grant (R21) Grant (R21)
NIH Training and Career Development TimetableNIH Training and Career Development Timetable
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NUMBER OF NIH K AWARDS* NUMBER OF NIH K AWARDS* FY 1998 - 2007FY 1998 - 2007
* Includes both individual and institutional awards. The actual number of individual participants is higher
Fiscal Year
Nu
mb
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war
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0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
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AVERAGE DOLLARS OF INDIVIDUAL AVERAGE DOLLARS OF INDIVIDUAL NIH K AWARDS* FY1998 – 2007NIH K AWARDS* FY1998 – 2007
$0
$25
$50
$75
$100
$125
$150
$175
1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
*Excludes Program Awards: K12 and K16
Fiscal Year
Ave
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(in
Th
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ACTIVITY* DISTRIBUTION OF ACTIVITY* DISTRIBUTION OF NUMBER OF NIH K AWARDSNUMBER OF NIH K AWARDS
FY 1998 - 2007FY 1998 - 2007
0
500
1,000
1,500
2,000
2,500
3,000
3,500
4,000
4,500
Nu
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of
Aw
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1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Fiscal Year
K08 K01 K23 K02 K24 K07 K05 K12 K30 K22 K18 K14 K16K04 K25 K06 K11 K21 K26 K20 K15 K17 K99 KL2 KL1
* Count includes noncompeting continuations. Competing applications for K04, K11, K14, K15, K16, K17, K20 and K21 were discontinued in FY 1995. K99, KL1 and KL2 are new activities as of FY 2007.
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Consolidation Attempt: “K” Awards
0
2
4
6
8
10
12
14
16
1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
KL2
KL1
K99
K30
K26
K25
K24
K23
K22
K21
K20
K18
K17K16
K15
K14
K12
K11
K10
K08
K07
K06
K05
K04
K02
K01
*Competing applications for K04, K11, K14, K15, K16, K17, K20 and K21 were discontinued in 1996.
*
K23K24
K30K22
K26K25 K18
K99, KL1, KL2
Active “K” codes
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TRENDS IN FUNDING INDIVIDUAL NIH K TRENDS IN FUNDING INDIVIDUAL NIH K AWARDS BY INSTITUTE OR CENTERAWARDS BY INSTITUTE OR CENTER
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Common Features: EligibilityCommon Features: Eligibility
• Eligibility—Who can Apply?Eligibility—Who can Apply? – Doctoral Degree (generally)Doctoral Degree (generally)
• Some (Some (K08, K23, K24K08, K23, K24) require clinical degree) require clinical degree– US Citizen, Non-Citizen National, Permanent Resident US Citizen, Non-Citizen National, Permanent Resident
(except (except K99/R00K99/R00))– Previous NIH PD/PI may be IneligiblePrevious NIH PD/PI may be Ineligible
• Usually PD/PI on R03 or R21 is OK (except Usually PD/PI on R03 or R21 is OK (except K99/R00K99/R00))
• PD/PI on R01 or subproject PD/PI on a P01 is PD/PI on R01 or subproject PD/PI on a P01 is notnot OKOK
Read Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) Read Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) carefully!carefully!
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• Duration: Duration: three, four, or five yearsthree, four, or five years– Extensions in time – award terms remain Extensions in time – award terms remain
in effect (i.e. minimum effort, no salary in effect (i.e. minimum effort, no salary from other federal funding source)from other federal funding source)
• Entry level awards require a mentor, Entry level awards require a mentor, multiple mentors are OKmultiple mentors are OK
• Mentored Ks encouraged to apply for Mentored Ks encouraged to apply for independent support during Kindependent support during K
• Non-mentored awards (e.g., Non-mentored awards (e.g., K02, K24K02, K24) ) are sometimes renewableare sometimes renewable
Common Features: DurationCommon Features: Duration
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Common Features: EffortCommon Features: Effort
• Level of EffortLevel of Effort:: – Mentored awards require full-time effort (defined Mentored awards require full-time effort (defined
as at least 75 percent on research and the rest on as at least 75 percent on research and the rest on other career development activities)other career development activities)
– Policy (Policy (Issued 8/2004Issued 8/2004)): For K eligibility purposes, : For K eligibility purposes, individual must have a full-time appointment at individual must have a full-time appointment at applicant organization; and the minimum effort applicant organization; and the minimum effort requirement must be covered by that requirement must be covered by that appointment. Guide Notice: OD-04-056: appointment. Guide Notice: OD-04-056: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-056.htmlhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-056.html
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Common Features: Effort (cont’d)Common Features: Effort (cont’d)
• Policy (Policy (Issued 11/2003Issued 11/2003)):: MentoredMentored awards in awards in final 2 years may now reduce effort on K if final 2 years may now reduce effort on K if replaced by effort as a PD/PI or subproject replaced by effort as a PD/PI or subproject PD/PI provided they remain in mentored PD/PI provided they remain in mentored situation.situation.– Effective with applications submitted since 2/1/04Effective with applications submitted since 2/1/04– See NIH GUIDE Notice: See NIH GUIDE Notice:
http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-007.htmlhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-007.html
• Non-mentored senior awards either 25% to 50% Non-mentored senior awards either 25% to 50% or full-timeor full-time
• Temporary reduction permissible in unusual and Temporary reduction permissible in unusual and pressing circumstancespressing circumstances
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Common Features: CostsCommon Features: Costs
Some costs vary widely across NIH ICs. Review Some costs vary widely across NIH ICs. Review specific Program Announcements carefully.specific Program Announcements carefully.
• Salary/fringe benefitsSalary/fringe benefits: : – Salaries capped between Salaries capped between $75,000$75,000 and legislatively and legislatively
mandated cap (currently mandated cap (currently $191,300$191,300) ) – Fringe benefits are over & above any salary capFringe benefits are over & above any salary cap– Salary supplementation OK, but must be from non-Salary supplementation OK, but must be from non-
Federal sources & not require extra duties that would Federal sources & not require extra duties that would interfere with K activitiesinterfere with K activities
• Research/development costsResearch/development costs::– Generally Generally $25,000 to $50,000$25,000 to $50,000– Commonly used for: supplies, equipment, technical Commonly used for: supplies, equipment, technical
personnel, travel to research meetings or training, personnel, travel to research meetings or training, tuition/fees, computational servicestuition/fees, computational services
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• Ancillary Personnel SupportAncillary Personnel Support: : Generally Generally notnot allowed--salary for allowed--salary for administrative/secretarial support, administrative/secretarial support, support for mentorssupport for mentors
• F&A CostsF&A Costs: 8% Rate, : 8% Rate,
Base = Modified Total Direct CostsBase = Modified Total Direct Costs
Common Features: Costs (cont’d)Common Features: Costs (cont’d)
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Common Features: IncomeCommon Features: Income
• Other incomeOther income::– Fees resulting from research activities required by Fees resulting from research activities required by
the K award may not be retained by the recipientthe K award may not be retained by the recipient– Royalties and fees may be retained if incidental, Royalties and fees may be retained if incidental,
not required by research & training activities of the not required by research & training activities of the K award, and consistent with grantee institution’s K award, and consistent with grantee institution’s policies. Examples: scholarly writing, service on policies. Examples: scholarly writing, service on advisory groups, lecturer/speaker fees, fees advisory groups, lecturer/speaker fees, fees resulting from clinical practice, professional resulting from clinical practice, professional consulting, or other comparable activitiesconsulting, or other comparable activities
• Change of Institution or MentorChange of Institution or Mentor:: Requires prior approval in writing of the NIH Requires prior approval in writing of the NIH
awarding component; contact NIH staff ASAP! awarding component; contact NIH staff ASAP!
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Application ProceduresApplication Procedures
• ““K” awards have not yet been transitioned to K” awards have not yet been transitioned to electronic submissionelectronic submission
• Use paper Form PHS 398 – Career Award SectionUse paper Form PHS 398 – Career Award Section• See also special instructions in the Funding See also special instructions in the Funding
Opportunity Announcement (FOA)Opportunity Announcement (FOA)• Submission DatesSubmission Dates::
– February 12, June 12, October 12 (new)February 12, June 12, October 12 (new)– March 12, July 12, November 12 (renewal, resubmission, March 12, July 12, November 12 (renewal, resubmission,
revision)revision)
• IC Use of Career Awards is Variable – IC Use of Career Awards is Variable – Read the FOA carefully; call the NIH awarding Read the FOA carefully; call the NIH awarding component with any questions!component with any questions!
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Transition to E-SubmissionTransition to E-Submission
• Transition for “K” awards to the SF-424 Transition for “K” awards to the SF-424 (R&R) and electronic submission is on (R&R) and electronic submission is on HOLDHOLD
• Timeline and other E-Submission Timeline and other E-Submission information found at: information found at: http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/ http://era.nih.gov/ElectronicReceipt/
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Mentored K AwardsMentored K Awards
Mentored Mentored Quantitative Quantitative
Research Career Research Career Development Development Award (K25)Award (K25)
Career Career Transition Transition Award Award (K22)(K22)
Mentored Research ScientistMentored Research ScientistDevelopment Award (K01)Development Award (K01)
Postdocto
ral
Postdocto
ral
Graduate SchoolGraduate SchoolCollegeCollegeIndependentIndependentInvestigatorInvestigator
Mentored Mentored Clinical Clinical
Scientist Scientist Development Development Award (K08)Award (K08)
Mentored Patient-Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Oriented Research
Development Award Development Award (K23)(K23)
Pathway to Independence Pathway to Independence (PI) Award (K99/R00)(PI) Award (K99/R00)
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• Support mechanisms that provide Support mechanisms that provide mentored research experiences to mentored research experiences to gain additional expertise in a new gain additional expertise in a new research area or in an area that will research area or in an area that will significantly enhance research significantly enhance research capabilities.capabilities.
Mentored K Awards: What are they? Mentored K Awards: What are they?
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• It is expected that the mentored It is expected that the mentored research and career research and career development experience will development experience will lead to an independent and lead to an independent and productive research careerproductive research career
Mentored K Awards: Objective Mentored K Awards: Objective
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K01:K01: Mentored Research Scientist Mentored Research Scientist Development AwardDevelopment Award
K08:K08: Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Mentored Clinical Scientist Development AwardAward
K22:K22: Research Career Award for Transition to Research Career Award for Transition to IndependenceIndependence
K23:K23: Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Mentored Patient-Oriented Research Development AwardDevelopment Award
K25:K25: Mentored Quantitative Research Mentored Quantitative Research Development AwardDevelopment Award
K99/R00:K99/R00: NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) NIH Pathway to Independence (PI) AwardAward
K12:K12: Institutional Mentored Research Scientist Institutional Mentored Research Scientist Development ProgramDevelopment Program
Mentored K Awards: Which One?Mentored K Awards: Which One?
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K01: Option for Res. DoctorateK01: Option for Res. Doctorate
• Provides an intensive, mentored research Provides an intensive, mentored research experienceexperience
• Candidates normally must have a Candidates normally must have a research or health professional doctorate research or health professional doctorate & postdoctoral experience& postdoctoral experience
• Not an extension of postdoctoral trainingNot an extension of postdoctoral training• Varied and limited NIH IC participationVaried and limited NIH IC participation
– Some ICs use for re-entrySome ICs use for re-entry– Some ICs use to pursue new research areaSome ICs use to pursue new research area
• Requires plan for independenceRequires plan for independence
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K08: Option for Hlth. Prof. DegreeK08: Option for Hlth. Prof. Degree
• Supervised research experience for Supervised research experience for individuals with health professional individuals with health professional degree who are committed to a career degree who are committed to a career in laboratory or field-based researchin laboratory or field-based research
• Phased award periodPhased award period• didactic experiencedidactic experience• ““hands-on” research experiencehands-on” research experience
• Can support non-patient-oriented Can support non-patient-oriented researchresearch
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K22: Option for Res./Clin. DegreeK22: Option for Res./Clin. Degree
• Each participating IC has specific eligibility criteria and Each participating IC has specific eligibility criteria and award provisionsaward provisions
• Assists transition to independenceAssists transition to independence• Applications may have Applications may have nono applicant institution applicant institution• NIH issues a provisional award letterNIH issues a provisional award letter• Activated after identifying a suitable position at a research Activated after identifying a suitable position at a research
institutioninstitution• Might include continuing postdoctoral segmentMight include continuing postdoctoral segment• Several include intramural phase & extramural phaseSeveral include intramural phase & extramural phase• Eligibility may be restrictedEligibility may be restricted• ICs using this mechanism: NIAID, NIAMS, NCI, NICHD, ICs using this mechanism: NIAID, NIAMS, NCI, NICHD,
NIDA, NIDCR, NIEHS, NHGRI, NHLBI, NINR, NLM (NIDA, NIDCR, NIEHS, NHGRI, NHLBI, NINR, NLM (many many are phasing these out & using K99/R00 insteadare phasing these out & using K99/R00 instead))
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K23: Option for Patient ResearchK23: Option for Patient Research
• 3-5 yrs supervised study & research for clinically 3-5 yrs supervised study & research for clinically trained professionals with a commitment to focus trained professionals with a commitment to focus research on patient-oriented research (POR) research on patient-oriented research (POR)
• POR is defined as research conducted with human POR is defined as research conducted with human subjects (or material of human origin such as tissues, subjects (or material of human origin such as tissues, specimens) for which PD/PI directly interacts with specimens) for which PD/PI directly interacts with human subjectshuman subjects
• Requires clinical doctorate or equivalentRequires clinical doctorate or equivalent• Must have completed clinical training, (including Must have completed clinical training, (including
specialty/sub-specialty if applicable) prior to specialty/sub-specialty if applicable) prior to awardaward• May May submitsubmit application prior to completion of clinical application prior to completion of clinical
trainingtraining
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K25: Option for Quant. DegreeK25: Option for Quant. Degree
• Mentored experiences for scientists Mentored experiences for scientists from quantitative and engineering from quantitative and engineering backgrounds interested in pursuing backgrounds interested in pursuing health-related researchhealth-related research
• Postdocs to Senior Faculty eligible to Postdocs to Senior Faculty eligible to apply (Some ICs have exceptions)apply (Some ICs have exceptions)
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K99/R00: Option for TransitionK99/R00: Option for Transition
• Provides up to 5 years of support in two phasesProvides up to 5 years of support in two phases• K99: Provides an intensive, mentored research experience K99: Provides an intensive, mentored research experience
for up to 2 yearsfor up to 2 years• R00: Independent scientist phase; transition to research R00: Independent scientist phase; transition to research
independence as junior faculty (up to 3 years of support) independence as junior faculty (up to 3 years of support) • Applicants: no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research Applicants: no more than 5 years of postdoctoral research
training at the time of initial application or resubmission(s)training at the time of initial application or resubmission(s)• U.S. citizens U.S. citizens and non-U.S. citizensand non-U.S. citizens may apply may apply• Domestic institutions only (both phases)Domestic institutions only (both phases)• Transition to R00 phase requires offer and acceptance of Transition to R00 phase requires offer and acceptance of
tenure-track, full-time assistant professor position (or tenure-track, full-time assistant professor position (or equivalent)equivalent)
New Investigators Program – Pathway to Independence Award:New Investigators Program – Pathway to Independence Award: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/pathway_independence.htmhttp://grants.nih.gov/grants/new_investigators/pathway_independence.htm
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K12: Options for Institutions K12: Options for Institutions
• K12: Institutional Mentored Research Scientist K12: Institutional Mentored Research Scientist Development Program Development Program – Enhance research career development for Enhance research career development for
individuals, individuals, selected by the institution,selected by the institution, who are who are training for careers in specified research areastraining for careers in specified research areas
– Provides institutions with a greater capacity for Provides institutions with a greater capacity for mentoring junior investigators mentoring junior investigators
– Not transferable to another institutionNot transferable to another institution– Usually solicited by a Funding Opportunity Usually solicited by a Funding Opportunity
Announcement (FOA)Announcement (FOA)
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CandidateCandidate
MentorMentor
Career Development PlanCareer Development Plan
Research Plan Research Plan
Institutional Environment Institutional Environment
Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
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Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
CandidateCandidate Prior Research ExperiencesPrior Research Experiences Research Publications (first-author); Research Publications (first-author);
productivityproductivity Letters of ReferenceLetters of Reference Justification of need for additional Justification of need for additional
research mentoringresearch mentoring Likelihood of research independenceLikelihood of research independence
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Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
MentorMentor Track record in mentoringTrack record in mentoring Appropriate scientific expertiseAppropriate scientific expertise Research funding and publicationsResearch funding and publications Commitment to mentoring candidate Commitment to mentoring candidate
(letter of support)(letter of support)
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Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
Career Development PlanCareer Development Plan Activities other than research alone Activities other than research alone
that will facilitate transition to that will facilitate transition to independenceindependence
Additional coursework to fill-in gaps?Additional coursework to fill-in gaps? Grant-writing workshops?Grant-writing workshops? Seminars, journal clubsSeminars, journal clubs Participation in K30 program?Participation in K30 program?
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Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
Research PlanResearch Plan Should include new research trainingShould include new research training Hypothesis- vs. discovery-drivenHypothesis- vs. discovery-driven Provide a logical path to research Provide a logical path to research
independence (away from mentor)independence (away from mentor) Detailed experimental plan with Detailed experimental plan with
potential pitfalls, expected outcomes, potential pitfalls, expected outcomes, alternative approaches alternative approaches
(K99/R00: distinct research phases)(K99/R00: distinct research phases)
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Mentored K Awards: ReviewMentored K Awards: Review
Institutional Environment Institutional Environment Necessary resources for proposed Necessary resources for proposed
research and career development research and career development Interactions with other investigatorsInteractions with other investigators Detail opportunities for research and Detail opportunities for research and
career developmentcareer development Institutional commitment to candidateInstitutional commitment to candidate
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Helpful Hints for K AwardsHelpful Hints for K Awards
Read the FOA; contact program staff to discuss your Read the FOA; contact program staff to discuss your eligibility and proposed plan!eligibility and proposed plan!
Read the Instructions in the PHS 398 application kit!Read the Instructions in the PHS 398 application kit! Observe page limitationsObserve page limitations Give yourself and your sponsor enough timeGive yourself and your sponsor enough time Give references enough timeGive references enough time Career Development Plan should be appropriate Career Development Plan should be appropriate
considering previous experienceconsidering previous experience Capable and experienced sponsor? Co-sponsor?Capable and experienced sponsor? Co-sponsor? Project should have merit as research and as career Project should have merit as research and as career
development mechanismdevelopment mechanism Arrange for pre-reviewArrange for pre-review
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Review CriteriaReview Criteria
CandidateCandidate:: Research and scholarly recordResearch and scholarly recordPotential for and commitment to a Potential for and commitment to a
productive scientific research careerproductive scientific research careerMentor & EnvironmentMentor & Environment::
Experience as researcher and Experience as researcher and mentormentor
Quality of the research environmentQuality of the research environment
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Review Criteria (cont.)Review Criteria (cont.)
Career Development PlanCareer Development Plan::Potential value for transition to Potential value for transition to
independenceindependenceResearch PlanResearch Plan::
Objectives, design, directionObjectives, design, directionFeasibilityFeasibilityScientific meritScientific merit
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Independent K AwardsIndependent K Awards
PostdoctoralPostdoctoralGraduate SchoolGraduate SchoolCollegeCollegeIndependentIndependentInvestigatorInvestigator
Midcareer Investigator Award in Midcareer Investigator Award in Patient-Oriented Research (K24) Patient-Oriented Research (K24)
Independent Scientist Award (K02)Independent Scientist Award (K02)
Senior Scientist Award (K05) Senior Scientist Award (K05)
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K02: Option for Res. or Clin. DegreeK02: Option for Res. or Clin. Degree
• Intended for newly independent scientists Intended for newly independent scientists ((some ICs require NIH support) some ICs require NIH support) who who demonstrate a need for a period of intensive demonstrate a need for a period of intensive research focus in order to enhance their research focus in order to enhance their research careersresearch careers
• Limited NIH IC participationLimited NIH IC participation• May be renewable May be renewable • Provides only salary & fringe benefit support; Provides only salary & fringe benefit support;
assumes other research support existsassumes other research support exists• Salary pro-rated [up to legislatively mandated Salary pro-rated [up to legislatively mandated
maximum rate - $191,300 maximum rate - $191,300 (equal to Executive Level I)].
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K24: Option for Patient ResearchK24: Option for Patient Research
• Provides clinician investigators protected time Provides clinician investigators protected time to devote to patient-oriented research & to to devote to patient-oriented research & to serve as research mentors for junior patient-serve as research mentors for junior patient-oriented researchersoriented researchers
• Protects between 25% and 50% of Protects between 25% and 50% of professional effortprofessional effort
• Candidate must engage in patient-oriented Candidate must engage in patient-oriented researchresearch
• Salary pro-rated (up to legislatively mandated Salary pro-rated (up to legislatively mandated maximum rate)maximum rate)
• Salary from other Federal sources OK for Salary from other Federal sources OK for non-K effortnon-K effort
• Nearly all ICs participate Nearly all ICs participate
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K05: Senior Scientist AwardK05: Senior Scientist Award
• Provides stability of support for well-Provides stability of support for well-established, outstanding scientists with high established, outstanding scientists with high levels of productivity whose expertise is levels of productivity whose expertise is critical to the mission of a particular NIH IC critical to the mission of a particular NIH IC
• Requires past record of NIH supportRequires past record of NIH support
• Requires peer-reviewed support at time of Requires peer-reviewed support at time of awardaward
• Limited NIH IC participation (NCI, NCCAM, Limited NIH IC participation (NCI, NCCAM, NIAAA, NIDA, NIMH)NIAAA, NIDA, NIMH)
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Extramural Loan RepaymentExtramural Loan Repayment
• Extramural ProgramsExtramural Programs– Health DisparitiesHealth Disparities– Individuals from Disadvantaged BackgroundsIndividuals from Disadvantaged Backgrounds– Contraception and InfertilityContraception and Infertility– Pediatric ResearchPediatric Research– Clinical ResearchClinical Research
• Researchers at 50% effort or more at non-profit Researchers at 50% effort or more at non-profit organizations with qualifying educational debtorganizations with qualifying educational debt
• Payments to loaning institution up to $35,000 per yearPayments to loaning institution up to $35,000 per year• Pay tax on the loan paymentsPay tax on the loan payments• Concurrent service requirementConcurrent service requirement• Office of Loan Repayment Website: Office of Loan Repayment Website: http://www.lrp.nih.gov/http://www.lrp.nih.gov/
• Application Period: September - DecemberApplication Period: September - December
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Other ResourcesOther Resources
K Kiosk – NIH Career Development Awards:K Kiosk – NIH Career Development Awards: http://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htmhttp://grants1.nih.gov/training/careerdevelopmentawards.htm
Career Award Wizard:Career Award Wizard: http://grants1.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htmhttp://grants1.nih.gov/training/kwizard/index.htm
Determining Full-Time Professional Effort for Career Awards: Determining Full-Time Professional Effort for Career Awards: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-056.html056.html
Policy on Mentored K Award Salaries: Change In NIH Policy Policy on Mentored K Award Salaries: Change In NIH Policy Concerning Concurrent Support From K Award and a Concerning Concurrent Support From K Award and a Research Grant:Research Grant: http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice- http://grants1.nih.gov/grants/guide/notice-files/NOT-OD-04-007.html files/NOT-OD-04-007.html
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Thank you for your attention.
Questions?